BUTTERFLY CARRIER LLC
USDOT 3281202 • 10987 BREN RD E UNIT B433, MINNETONKA, MN, 55343
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1037436 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 27, 2022 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT02295A | ON FILE | May 30, 2023 | Jun 27, 2025 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT02295A | REPLACED | May 30, 2023 | May 30, 2025 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-01126 | REPLACED | May 30, 2022 | May 30, 2023 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | JNG000317-00 | CANCELLED | May 30, 2021 | May 30, 2022 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1816014 | CANCELLED | May 30, 2020 | May 30, 2021 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1816014 | CANCELLED | Jun 10, 2019 | May 30, 2020 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1816014 | REPLACED | May 30, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT02295A | BIPD/Primary | Jun 27, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT02295A | BIPD/Primary | May 30, 2025 | May 30, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01126 | BIPD/Primary | May 30, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | JNG000317-00 | BIPD/Primary | May 30, 2022 | May 30, 2022 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1816014 | BIPD/Primary | May 30, 2021 | May 30, 2021 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1816014 | BIPD/Primary | May 30, 2020 | May 30, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1816014 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1037436 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 3, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 27, 2022 |
| MC1037436 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 3, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 27, 2021 |
| MC1037436 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 4, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 26, 2020 |
| MC1037436 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 14, 2019 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (29 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 5 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78-WOOS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.25F | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | 86369588 | HOPE AR | AR | Level 3 | WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 85393132 | LEEDS AL | AL | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.78-WOOS, 395.22G-ELDMFV | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 84967970 | CLINTON | CT | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 84963762 | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX | IA | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 14 | 393.48A, 393.45B2, 393.25F | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 84180761 | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER | IA | Level 3 | FRHT SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2RG | No |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 82683973 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION | OH | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 4, 2024 | 82572384 | BRAMAN SCALES | OK | Level 1 | HYTR SEMI-TRAILER | 9 | 393.47(a), 393.78, 393.45(d) | Yes |
| May 29, 2024 | 81777359 | ROBERTS WI | WI | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 80345346 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2, 393.9(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2022 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | MAPLETON | — | ...GY8334 | BUTTERFLY CARRIER LLC |
| Oct 12, 2021 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | 97 | INTERSTATE 40 & S CHAVEZ LOOP | ...HJ4289 | BUTTERFLY CARRIER LLC |
| Jan 14, 2021 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | LEES SUMMIT | IS 470 | ...GY8334 | BUTTERFLY CARRIER LLC |
| Dec 9, 2019 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records